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Under Falling Walls.
SCENES Ar A FIRE
MEN COVERED WITH BLAZ.
ING OIL.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June O.
About half.past tour O'Clock this
afternoon tank of gasoline ex-
ploded OIL the first floor of the two
story brick building near the north
east corner of Fourth and Market
streets, and caused a disastrous
aud fatal fire. The flames spread
rapidly, and made their way into a
two.story brick building adjoining
on the south, the first floor Of
which was occupied by George j.
Moehring, grocer. The Morgan
House, three.story frame build
ing north of where the explosion
occurred was soon enyeloped in
flames, ard the proprietress, Mrs.
Melissa Smith and family, barely
escaped with their lives. Twenty
three men who lodged in the house
lost all their possessions. The
flames spread with remarkable
rapidity, and although the fremen
fought them bravely and contested
every inch, yet the fire gained
steadily, being fed with all kind of
|inhammable material. Henry Her
and Mat Peake, two nOzzlemen Of
Lookout Fire Company, ascended
to the top of burning building
and were doing noble service, then
the rear wall fell, burying the two
unfortunate men in a mass OF
debris. A dozen heroic citizens
and fremen led by Chief White
side, rushed to rescue the men.-
The fire was raging on all sides OF
them, and walls we're tottering,
and men we're shrieking for the
rescuers to flee for their lives, but
their appeal only caused their
efforts to he redoubled. Peake
was buried up to his chin in hot
debris, and portion of his hand
and head we're the only signs to
indicate where the men were buried.
Peake was rescued in an uncon-
scious condition, and will die from
the effects of his terrible burns and
internal injuries. Her was found
dead under a mass of debris
Humphrey Reeves, manager OF the
Standard Gas Machine and EconO-
mizer Company, was blown out OF
the building, across the pavement,
with his clothes ablaze. lie threw
himself into the gutter aud extln-
guished the fire, butnOt until he was
horribly burned. His condition Is
dangerous, but notnecessarily fatal
James Reynolds and W. ID. Miller
of Washington, ID. C., two white
men, and Peter Jones, colored,
we're also terribly burned by the
explosion.
Several other fremen were slight
IL injured and some overcome by
heat. The Morgan House anc the
brick structure occupied by the gas
company were owned by }. I. and
CT. Dufiee loss $1,000, insnr
ance $1,000. The double two-storl
brick house on the corner, and alst
one in the rear, we're the property
OF Il. w. Hagan; loss $4,000, in
surance $1,000. The tenants il
the upper stories of all the burned
buildings lost all their Effects
George Moehring, grocer, saved
most of bis stock, and his loss vii
not exceed five hundred dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17
The ORIGIN Of The NEGRO.
A SERIES OF SERMONS BY THE
REV. J. u. HAYNE, A C0LoRED
PREACHER OF THIS CITY.


The Rev. j. Il. Hayne, pastor OF
the Morris.Street church, has in
course of preparation series OF
sermons, the object of which is to
prove the direct lineal descent Of
the negro race from Ham. Yester.
day afternoon he preached one Of
these sermons, the subject beng
Cush and the Cushites. lie holds
that "Cush was Hams eldest son,
and according to Biblical geogra-
ply dwelt in the land of Arabia.
Immediately south Of PALESTINE
The term 'Cush' in Scripture
seems to mean or signify Ethiopia
when referring to the country, and
Philippians when referring to the
inhabitants. Ethiopia in Asia and
Ethiopia in Africa were two differ
ent places. The Ethiopians of
Asia and the Ethioplans Of Africa
may have been the same people or
race"
1t may be, he said, that his dec
laratIon about the land of Cush
and the Cushites will be question
ed. If go, the critics are asked to
examine the following: In the
Book of Numbers, xiii, l, we per
ceive that Miriam and Aaron spake
against Moses because he married
a Cushite woman. Whether it was
tho complexion or nationality, or
both, objected to, We cannot say
God, however, did not approve the
conduct of Aaron and Miriam.
perceive by Exodus H., 1921,
that this Cushite woman, whom
Moses married, was a Midianite by
nationality, and she lived in Mid
ian or; Madam, situated on
the shore of the Red Sea, in the
land of Arabia. This brings
to notice that the Hebrew transla
ton of the word Cushite is incor
rectly rendered Ethiopian, unless
it is understood as Ethiopia in
Asia or Arabia, and not Ethiopia
IN Africa. This fact seems to bt
borne out by that expression il
Habbakkuk iii, Z: 81 saw the tent'
of Cushan in afiliction; the cur
tains in the land of indian die
tremble.r Here Oushan and MidiaT
seem to be correlatlve terms.
Cush in Scripture does not mear
Ethiopia in Africa, as ls plain from
Ezek. xxx, 10, list Kings xlxp y
Cd Chron. tiv.,0 0. -r
The cause that gave rise to tn
term Ethiopia in Africa Is the sup
posed colonies that went across tn
Red Sea from Arabia and planted
Ethiopia in Africa, and in tina
way came by the name Philippians
This last thought brings mp th'
consideration of the immediate de
scendants of Cush and their partlc
ular location in the land of Arabia
The Rev. Mr.. Hayne proposes I
trace the progress of the colore'
race from Ham down to the presen
time, and will bring to bear on tn
subject all that can be found l
sacred or profane history.
Last night he preached Sermo
to the "Society Of the Sons OF tb
Elect a large and lnauentla
colored charitable organization c
this city.-ChdrIeston NeloS an
Courier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

The trial of Ann Ohner, in the
Circuit Court of Hampshire coun'
ty, w. Va, charged with the mur'
der of Benz. Brook, was interrupt
ed, after considerable testimony
had been taken, by the illness OF
Judge Armstrong. The jury was
discharged and the prisoner VIII
have to have new trial.
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Saved His Life.

Mr.. ID. l.. Wilcoxson, Of Horse
Cave, KY, says he was, for many
wears. badly afflicted with PhthlSlc,
also Diabetes the pains were al
most uncomfortable and would some
times almost throw him into con-
WILSON'S. He tried Electric Bit
ters and got relief from first bottle
and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and had gained in
flesh eighteen pounds. Says he
positively believes he would have
died. had it not been for the relief
Afforded by Electric Bitters. SOLD
at fIfty cents bottle by b. Schmltt
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6IRDLES AND GIRLS.
SILVER LOG CHAINS THAT PROVE
AN OLD ASSERTION.

SILVER LOG CHAINS THAT PROVE
AN OLD ASSERTION.
Ever since Eve first put on her
corsets, there have been fllppant
illusions made TO supposed fond.
ness that young ladies cherish of
having their waists squeezed.
No visible proof of that weakness
has ever been offered to the public
gaze until recently.
But it's here now, and the girls
can't dodge it.
The silver girdle business has be.
come fashionable, and young men
who are addicted to the arm act
are as blue as policemen. It's hard
enough to make an impression
through corset armor, but when a
silver log cham is added, mashi-
tive humanity gives up, and takes
to lamp-posts.
The new girdle is just such an
arrangement as the Grecian maid.
ems used to wear (B. C.) to keep
their Mother Hubbards from soar
ing over their heads and leaving
them in the highly ridiculous and
embarrassing position of a reversed
umbrella. 1t is made of silver links
or plates, and is worn outside of
everything, for the simple reason
that it would be very uncOmfOrt-
able thing to wear inside, and
would seriously interfere with the
fit of dress. Again, more people
see it on the outside, and that's
what it's worn for. AS an article
of clothing, the girdle is not a prac-
tical success. 1t affords very little
protection in a rainstorm or a bIiz.
zard, and is calculated to breed
corns on the hips.
Naturally, it is worn around the
waist, because it's too big tor the
neck, and girl couldn't grab bel
skirts with one hand and her back
hair with the other If she wore Il
around her arms. A smelling bot
tie, box of caramels, powder
puff, or, in fact, almost anything
can be hitched to the front end o.
the girdle as an excuse tor wearing
it. 1t is convenient place to car
ry surplus hairplns. .'
Within the past week or tive
Fifth avenue and Madison avenue
girls have bloomed out with CIR
dies.
They are an expensive shackle.
But with all their drawbacks they
have many adyanta ges. Whena glr
ia drowning girdhe is much sure
thing 10 lift her Ou with than hair
Hair is liable to co me of, In walk
ing through crow d the escort cOulC
take a hitch Of the chain around hi
wrist and be sure of his prey. Thel
they are convenient things to at
tach dogs to, and in ca SO of de
fense, can be used as sluug Shots
When travelling and living i
strange hotels the girl will find tn
gIrdle an indefinite source of pre-
lection by using it to attach tn
! door knob to the bed post.
When the wearer disrObes, sh
hangs the shackles oyer a ch all
back, as she does her stockings
They won't stand up in the cOrne
because they are too week kneed.
The girls have got the grid
very badly. 1t is liable to injut
the matrimonial market some.
But, after all, girdle girl is th
delicacy of the season.--N. Y. He
aid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

Johnny, you may give me the
name of some wild flower, said the
teacher in botany. Johnny thought
a while, and said: Well, ! reckon
Injun meal comes about as near be-
ing wild -four as anything | know
Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

An eye.opener: "When the girl
who has encouraged young man
for about two years suddenly tells
him that she can never be more
than a sister to him he can for the
first time see the freckles on her
faQa
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oBlaCksmithin

Having returned TO my shop, at the old
,tand, l am prepared to do blacksmithing
In All It's branches and IN tbe best manner.
l. / will pay special attentlon ftOF ironing
' wagons, sgrisultursl implements, repair
ing machipery, &c. E7-All work done in
tbe very best manner and ct the shortest
notice. rrt.
Hoping TO merit and receive your custom
.., 1 am respectfully, SC,
LEWIS CRISSMAN.
aprl. 22-1y1 Edinburg, Va.
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w J.. FU LLER'S
Exchange Hotel! !

(Main Street, opposite the Court House),
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
This quiet, cory house is prepared 10 give
the travelling public aud the good people
Of Shenandoah and Warren counties A.
well ~ the rest of creation the comforts Of
"a home. Tho best meals served at all
hours. Comfortable rooms, beds, dc.
~ The bar is supplied with the best
and choicest liquors, wines, cigars, &c.
,VTbe richest beer always on tap.
Try us. W. l.. FULLER.
May l3-tf
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DR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
-Dontists.-

OTyIcTs Woodstoch snd 6Anfasyille Virginia
In woodstock. lat and Sd WeekS Of each month
In ssumsVille 2d and sth weeks.
Thoss In need Of hrst class Dentistry A. moder
ate prices, will do vel = call.
Fnn sets Of Artiecial teeth from $1,000 tl7.OO
500 and 5000
Pare gold hlEngs from 81 7s 20 5000, Silve
allings from 7So. 70 $500 q
Artlactsl teesh put np on solid gold, Gold AMI
sllsloid Combustion, cellsloid and Rubber plates
Gold and Porcelain riy0tlug. clasps, &C., Specia
ttsntion gwen 10 ellios snd preserving the No
ural teeth, and correcting the Irregularities
All work warranted hrst class.
~ Tech extracted absolutely without pain b.
he see Of Nitrous Oxide Gas
Nav 10, '84-tf
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nR. T. T. LOCKE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST.

DR. T. +. LOCKE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST.
QVTIcE; Main ST., opp. the COurt House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
Cd, perfectly harmless 20 the most delicate
persons Artificial teeth inserted in any
manner desired. Special attention given
to filing teeth with gold or any Of the
cheaper filings.
Will visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at which
time be can be found at the residence OF
Mr.. Joseph Evans, opposite Hopewelp.
drug store. July 10, '55.-ly
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S2OO.OOO.1.

DZOO.OOOsway. Send us ; cts.
postage, and by mail yon will get free
package of goods Of large value, that will
start you in work that will at once brisg
you in money faster than anything else IN
America. All about the 100000 in
presents with each box. Agents wanted
everywhere. of either sex, of all ages, f,r
all the time, or spare time only, TO work
for US at their own homes. Fortune fol
all workers absolutely assured. Dor II do
lay. II. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine.
March 6-1vr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

The Arabs claim that Eve was
created twenty years before Adam
was, and that Adam was created
slmply because she was lonesome
for some one TO talk TO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

Col. Mosby's daughter is writing
the Adventures of a Boy Soldier"
the material for which she procured
from a member of her fathers com.
mand who enlisted when only thir.
teen years Of age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

"Ah, Jones, where away 30 fast
this morning ~ "l'm of for the
whaling grounds" He was the
district school master on his way
to the school.house.
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TAM OUT AGAIN.

All persons having stumps on their
premises that they want taken out, or
farms cleaned, will do well to call on OF
address A. NJ. EVANS,
aug. 13-3m. Edinburg, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-17

TT0TI can live At home, and mako more
VIII money at work for us, than at
Hill anything else in this world
" Capital not needed you are
started free. Both sexes sll ages. Any
ono can do the work. Large earnings sure
from first start. Costly ontft and terms
free. Better not delay. Costs you moth
ing to send us your address and find out &.
II you are wise yoE will do so at once
II. HALLETr & Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec. 10--lY. H.l.
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DR A. MA X TIN.
-

Respectfully informs the public that
hs has resumed the practice Of his pro-
.ssion srders left at the store OF z. j.
Fravel. in Woodstock. wlllIeceive pro-
mpt attention
May rs, '54-tf. 3n
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II PATIENTS

ATTAINED for new inventions, OF for i'm.
movements in old ones, Caveats Iairinge
ments. Trade Marks and all patent bust
ness promptly attended TO.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still, in most cases, be
patented 10y us. 3oing opposite the L. 5.
Patent once aud, engaged iu Patent
bnsiness exclusively, We can secure pat
ems i'm less time than those who are r.
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentability, free OF
charge. Correspondence confidential /;
fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission TO the Cit,
Postmaster, and to the Superintendent OF
the Post Office Money Order Division IN
Washington. For special references,
circular, advice, terms, &c., address
{. A. SNOW n CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. d. c
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SsasOnic N0tIce,

Cassia Lodge, No. lag, +. A. NJ. meets In
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the -ast Mon.
day night Of each month.
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sHEgANpoH+f HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES.

ID VETERINARY SURGEON,
LlNYILLE, VA,
Has returned from Toronto college and
will be in Woodstock every county court
day, and can be found at Schmitt's drug
store. lie is now ready to take into treat
ment all diseases Of the domestic animals.
All calls promptly attempted to. Charges
Ieaonable. tmay l3-2nl.
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GUARANTEEING CATTLE.

Action of the Massachusetts Cattle Conn
mtssioners to Check PIeurO-Pn eumo-
mia.
BOSTON, March 1O.-The Massachusetts,
cattle commissioners have placed in quaran-
tine all cattle, except those that are i'll
tended for immediate slaughter, that are
brought to the Boston & Albany stock
yards at Brighton.
The committee Of the Maine legislature
appointed to investigate the outbreak Of
tuberculosis among the cattle of the state
recommends that competent cattle commits
sioners be authorized to thoroughly stamp
out the disease
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THE CZAR'S DANGER.
HOW THE PLOT OF THE DYN.
AMlTERS WAS FOILeD.

The Attempt at Assassination Made ON
the Anniversary Of the Death of Alex
ander II-Suspected Persons Arrested
with Explosives in Their Possession.
lSr. PETERSBURG, March 16-It Is semi
officially announced that on Sunday the
police were informed that an attempt
might be made upon the life Of the czar on
the anniversary of his father, Alexander H.
Acting upon the suggestion thus put forth
the police exercised unusual vigilance. The
suspicious actionsof several persons stand
ing near the Anitchkin palace attracted
the attention Of the police, who arrested
the suspected ones before they could con
ceal the fact that they held in their hands
hand grenades and bombs. which they were
prepared to throw at the czar when he
should pass on his way to ths cathedral
There is still much excitement in the city,
and the police and military are extraordi-
narily alert. Arrests Of suspected persons
are of almost hourly occurrence.
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MAINE TOWNS AND CITIES.

Bangor Elects a Republican Government
NO Democratic Candidates In Augusta.
BANGOR, Me. March l5.-Bragg, Republi.
can, has 442 plurality for mayor. The Re-
publicans elect four of the seven Alderman
and fourteen out of twenty one Councilmen.
WELLS, Me-, March 15-The town Office RS
chosen are Republicans
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 15-The Republi
can ticket is chosen; there was no Demo-
cratic ticket
ALFRED. Me-, March 15-The entire Re-
publican ticket was elected by majorities
averaging As.
RocKPoRT, Me-, March 15-The Republi-
cans elected all the officers.
BELFAST, Me-, March Is. Albert c.
Burgess was elected mayor on what was
called the "Tax reducers' ticket.
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, March 15.-Samuel F.
Parker, Dem, was reelected mayor by 215
majority.
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POISONOUS CANDY.
The Supposed Cause of Two Deaths at
Auburndale, Mass.

The Supposed Cause of Two Deaths At
Auburndale, Mass.
BOSTON, March lit will bs remem.
bered that Rev. William T. Rowland, q
missionary Of tho American board, died on
Monday at the Missionaries home in Au-
burndale, not many hours after the death
OF his wife. Two of their children are now
lying sick. An inquiry is said to have
shown traces of blood poisoning in the
cases of Mr.. and Mrs. Howland, and
quantity of candy which Mr.. Rowland
bought on his way from Montreal, whence
he was summoned to his wife's bedside, is
said to have had something to do with their
deaths and the sickness of the children. Mr.
Rowland partook freely Of the candy, as
did Mrs. Howlsnd, it is said, and the two
children. The other child was not at home
at the time, and is the only member Of the
family to escape the sickness. What re-
mains of the candy has been given to a
Harvard professor for analysis.
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Wednesday, March I6.

There was 100000 blaze at Raleigh,
N. C.
Bad washouts on the North Pacific road
have delayed trains for several days
The National Educational association be-
gan its annual meeting at Washington.
The committee of conference of the Maine
legislature on the labor bill have disagreed.
The New York assembly has ordered the
Crosby high license bill to third reading.
The people of Cohassett, Mass, are offer
ing inducements to shoe manufacturers to
locate there.
The South Boston railroad strikers have
formally terminated their struggle against
the company.
Gen. Bragg, of Fond du Lac, is suffering
from partial paralysis, having lost the sight
of his left eye.
Governor Wetmore Of Rhode Island. is
requested by Republicans to be candidate
for reelection.
Hugh Dennson and wife were burned
with the railway station restaurant at
Bracebridge, Ont.
The Connecticut state senat, adopted ap-
propriate resolutions on the death of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher
A movement has been started in New
York and Brooklyn to erect a monument to
Henry Ward Beecher.
Charles Lux, of Miller & Lux, San Fran
cisco, cattle dealers, is dead, leaving for.
tune of many millions.
The estimate for the Maine state tax for
1887 and 1888 is about $257, 900 less than the
amount raised in 1886.
Five hundred and fifty gentlemen have
pledged their names as members Of the new
Boston athletic organization.
At meeting of Dartmouth students
nearly $l700 was pledged for the support of
the college base ball nine
The corporation Of Dublin refuses to send
a congratulatory message to Queen Victoria
on the occasion of her jubilse.
The thirty. first annual convention of gen.
eral railway ticket agents, is being held
at Washington with closed doors.
The report that the northern Cheyennes
in Montana were starving is contradicted
by the commissioner of Indian affairs
The act repeating the riparian rights in
the California state code, has been approved
by Governor Bartlett. The repeal excepts
vested rights.
The late gale and high tides have knocked
10 pieces the schooner Richard K. Fox,
which went ashore on Chatham, MasA,
beach some time ago
The first freight train in over . week was
'ent out successfully from Cleveland over
he New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio road,
,eing guarded by police.
The house of Abraham Manchester, st
Fall River, was damaged $1,000 by fire
md house belonging to John
Koran was damaged $500.
Peele, Hubbell & Co. of Manila, prob
bly the largest sugar concern in the Phil
ippines, have failed. A Boston firm are
heir agents in this country.
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Tuesday, March Is.

Eben F. Filsbury, who has been in ILL
bealtb for some time, died at his residence
at Alston, Mass
The coopar's strike in New York re-
suited in complete failure. The men have
resumed work on basis which practically
kills the coopers' union. The men dissolve
all connection with the Knights of Labor,
and express penitence. They resume work
on lower wages than they were receiving
b, fore the strike.
Passengers on the Concord & Claremont
railway had narrow escap. yesterday
from serious accident
A decree has been issued in Berlin direct
ing that the four new infantry regiments
and the four battalions which have been
added to the existing regiments be garri-
soned almost exclusively in Alsace-Lorraine
and Baden. along ths Rhine Only three.
battaiabns are to be stationed along tho
eastern frontier
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DOLLAR WATCHES.
An Ingenious Game at Boston Broken
Up by the Police.

An Ingenious Game at Boston Broken
UP by the Police.
BosroN, March lo.-In the United States
commissioners court, John H. Kane and
Giles H. Rich were held in $1,000 each for
further examination; on charge of using
tha paih for th, purpos. .of defraud-
ing tHa public 2 IT y charged ft6at Kane
and Rich have been doing business under the
name Of the Massachusetts Watch company,
at A Broad street, and as such have been
advertising to send for 81 stem-winder in
satin-lined box, With a chain, and
really sending instead of a watch, as the
purchaser expected, a cheap sun-dial ar
rangement, with compass in the center,
and common plated chain; the whole
contained in pasteboard box with lining
of cotton satinet A large quantity of let
ters from would-be purchasers were found
on the premises. Some idea of the extent
of the business may be formed from the
fact that the receipts on Saturday
amounted to $3.50, as shown by the books Of
the concern.